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Medication and SeizuresFiled Under: ADHD Stimulant Medications, Strattera, ADHD Medication and Children
Q:
"My daughter has been treated for seizures, and her neurologist said Strattera could cause more. Which ADHD medications are safe for her?" 
A:
Stimulants are generally safe. Imipramine and other tri-cyclic antidepressants generally are not. The literature on Strattera does not indicate that the medication should be avoided by individuals with seizure disorders. Your neurologist, who knows which type of seizure your daughter is prone to, should be able to prescribe an appropriate drug.
Larry Silver, M.D., is the author of Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on AD/HD and The Misunderstood Child: Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities. He is also a clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
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